Rustdeft Team
Published July 13, 2026
Rust Explosive Damage and Raid Cost Guide (2026)
A successful raid is not only about crafting explosives. Knowing how much C4, rockets, Satchel Charges, or explosive ammunition each wall and door requires prevents wasted sulfur and reduces the chance of stopping at the final barrier.
This guide uses July 2026 vanilla PC values. Modded servers may change structure health or explosive damage.
Wall Raid Chart
- Wood Wall: 1 C4, 2 rockets, 3 satchels, or about 47–48 explosive rounds.
- Stone Wall: 2 C4, 4 rockets, 10 satchels, or about 185–211 explosive rounds.
- Metal Wall: 4 C4, 8 rockets, 23 satchels, or about 400–406 explosive rounds.
- Armored Wall: 8 C4, 15 rockets, 46 satchels, or about 799–806 explosive rounds.
The exact explosive-ammunition count can vary slightly because the weapon's direct bullet damage contributes to the result. Carry extra magazines and account for weapon durability.
Door Raid Chart
- Wooden Door: 1 C4, 1 rocket, 2 satchels, or about 18 explosive rounds. Fire is often more economical.
- Sheet Metal Door: 1 C4, 2 rockets, 4 satchels, or about 63 explosive rounds. One rocket followed by explosive rounds can be cheaper than a second rocket.
- Garage Door: 2 C4, 3 rockets, 9 satchels, or about 150–152 explosive rounds.
- Armored Door: 3 C4, 5 rockets, 15 satchels, or about 250–251 explosive rounds.
Sulfur Cost per Explosive
- C4: 2,200 sulfur.
- Standard Rocket: 1,400 sulfur.
- Satchel Charge: 480 sulfur.
- Explosive 5.56 ammunition: 25 sulfur per round.
- Beancan Grenade: 120 sulfur.
C4, Rockets, or Satchels?
C4 is fast, reliable, and efficient against a single wall. Rockets become more valuable when their splash damage can hit several connected building pieces. Satchels are accessible early in a wipe but have an unreliable fuse and are risky during an online raid. Explosive ammunition is excellent for finishing structures left at low health.
Choosing a Raid Route
Do not calculate only the first door or wall. Count honeycomb layers, estimate the door path, consider bunkers, locate the likely Tool Cupboard area, and compare the sulfur cost of every route. Prepare at least 10–15 percent more explosives than the exact calculation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much C4 for a stone wall? Two C4, costing 4,400 sulfur.
How many rockets for a stone wall? Four standard rockets, costing 5,600 sulfur.
How much C4 for a metal wall? Four C4, costing 8,800 sulfur.
How many rockets for an armored wall? Fifteen standard rockets.
How many rockets for a Garage Door? Three standard rockets.
How much C4 for an Armored Door? Three C4 when using only C4.
Conclusion
Use C4 for isolated targets, rockets for large multi-layer bases, satchels for economical early-wipe raids, and explosive ammunition to finish low-health targets. Inspect the base carefully and always carry a reserve so the raid does not end at the final wall.